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president chiu: thank you, chris. donna? >> thank you, supervisors, for allowing me to say few words about joanie chang. along with the rest of the city family, we are devastated. she worked for the city for about three years, and she was very much single-handedly responsible for the enforcement of the employer spending requirements of the health-care security organs. when she applied for the job here, we knew that she was a renowned and accomplish civil rights attorney. i was so thrilled that she would consider coming to work in the public sector. i do not think she realized she was coming to an office where she would be doing the job of at least four people and would be challenging. she handled the job with such grace, and she was so super capable, and this is a complex law. it was controversial. but it had a potential to have a huge impact for an insured worker in san francisco, 82,000 at the time of san franciscans who were uninsured, a majority of whom had jobs. she on her own did hundreds of presentations, usually to h
president chiu: thank you, chris. donna? >> thank you, supervisors, for allowing me to say few words about joanie chang. along with the rest of the city family, we are devastated. she worked for the city for about three years, and she was very much single-handedly responsible for the enforcement of the employer spending requirements of the health-care security organs. when she applied for the job here, we knew that she was a renowned and accomplish civil rights attorney. i was so thrilled...
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>> we've been working very closely with chris and his group. they're very connected with the community down there, very tapped into the interests of the various parties from residents to merchants to tourists. and they've been an active -- we've been actively partnering with them because they've really got their tentacles into the community and on the pulse of what folks want down there. and frankly are better equipped than we are to connect with that community and so they've been working with us very closely to make sure that folks know about the project and are in favor with the project and we've been very aware and participating in all of those conversations. but it's been a partnership, very much a partnership. commissioner lee: in reading that, did you -- your staff did not do outreach itself? you relied on -- you worked with chris to -- >> that's correct. commissioner lee: thank you. vice president harrison: there were two things that i heard during public comment. one was that there were going to be some community folks that were working
>> we've been working very closely with chris and his group. they're very connected with the community down there, very tapped into the interests of the various parties from residents to merchants to tourists. and they've been an active -- we've been actively partnering with them because they've really got their tentacles into the community and on the pulse of what folks want down there. and frankly are better equipped than we are to connect with that community and so they've been working...
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where is chris caly? -- chris daly? he has been absent for how long? furthermore, this will tear us apart and scattered along the island indefinitely, not keep us together as a group, and then make it so onerous, that we have no interest in staying. i expect to move from a 3- bedroom apartment to a 1-bedroom apartment on treasure island. after that, priced us up out of the ybi. why not price have the land to accommodate the residents that are there today. we know we have somewhere to come back to. we can take care of ourselves during redevelopment. furthermore, the cab has failed us. it ignored us and shut us out. each time that i attended a cab, after an over presentation, what to do one resident was on the board, who joined, six months ago? rolling every time he speaks about our concerns. >> thank you. >> commissioners, good morning. tony ganter. for many, it is startling to see the one ring bridge when they approach. are we not comfortable with the historic scale of the building is currently on the island? is this not something to be maintained? and
where is chris caly? -- chris daly? he has been absent for how long? furthermore, this will tear us apart and scattered along the island indefinitely, not keep us together as a group, and then make it so onerous, that we have no interest in staying. i expect to move from a 3- bedroom apartment to a 1-bedroom apartment on treasure island. after that, priced us up out of the ybi. why not price have the land to accommodate the residents that are there today. we know we have somewhere to come back...
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we have been taking great pains as chris pointed out to note that the approvals we are making are for life safety changes to the buildings and not for particular uses. the e.i.r. process is a little hard to pin down and i think the previous speaker is correct, it will probably take 18 months. so we are in a situation where the uses cannot be legalized until that process is done. the other thing i just wanted to clarify and i understand that the map that you have showing all those districts -- looks a bit alarming and i can totally understand. we had to come up for a way for purposes of the e.i.r. of studying areas for potential growth because they have so many properties that are scattered in a number of different places. and if we are who to look at potential growth which an e.i.r. is intended to do, we need to identify districts that could potentially have additional facilities in. that doesn't mean when we get 18 months down the road, we'll say you can buy buildings in all these districts. the e.i.r. will look at those impacts. and the planning commission will say, no, the impacts
we have been taking great pains as chris pointed out to note that the approvals we are making are for life safety changes to the buildings and not for particular uses. the e.i.r. process is a little hard to pin down and i think the previous speaker is correct, it will probably take 18 months. so we are in a situation where the uses cannot be legalized until that process is done. the other thing i just wanted to clarify and i understand that the map that you have showing all those districts --...
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i am going to cause sunny and chris first. thank you for being here. >> thank you, president kim and commissioners, superintendent garcia. i had the good fortune of working with mike county for 30 years. -- with the country for 30 years. i know time is of the essence, but i want to give you a good overview and context of what we are talking about. fresno is amazing. i am looking forward to that presentation. we have a lot to learn from them as well. i had the good fortune of working with mike hennesy for 30 years. we have seen the best of humanity and the underbelly and struggle as well. the context of i think everybody really understands. locking people up, in and of itself, does not work. 90% plus come back. we are committed, thanks to share of tennessee -- thanks to the shareriff, who knows how to implement security, accountability, and underscoring people's humanity. instead of locking people up where they do their time and spend all day playing cards and dominoes, we say enough is enough. we as a community deserve better.
i am going to cause sunny and chris first. thank you for being here. >> thank you, president kim and commissioners, superintendent garcia. i had the good fortune of working with mike county for 30 years. -- with the country for 30 years. i know time is of the essence, but i want to give you a good overview and context of what we are talking about. fresno is amazing. i am looking forward to that presentation. we have a lot to learn from them as well. i had the good fortune of working with...
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and as you will hear from chris, there are a number of issues with respect to signage. there are many properties on the academy's -- signs on the academy's property that are not legally -- have not been legally permitted, and about 35 of those have been removed, and there are others that are coming into compliance as well. so in general, we think we are making progress with the academy. there is still a ways to go, obviously. obviously, it is because of the number of properties that we're talking about, the e.i.r. is going to be quite extensive and will likely take another 18 months to complete. >> i have a question regarding for-profit educational institutions. do we have a category like this and does it follow our codes? now we're looking at kind of having to put them some place in a box. they can't just go on forever. is that the case? or -- >> the planning code would classify them as an institution. the code does not differentiate whether it is a for-profit or nonprofit institution. but it is more about the type of activities that are used there. chair maxwell: and
and as you will hear from chris, there are a number of issues with respect to signage. there are many properties on the academy's -- signs on the academy's property that are not legally -- have not been legally permitted, and about 35 of those have been removed, and there are others that are coming into compliance as well. so in general, we think we are making progress with the academy. there is still a ways to go, obviously. obviously, it is because of the number of properties that we're...
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officer this evening is board president tanya peterson, and joining her on the dyess is commissioner chris wang, commissioner michael garcia and commissioner frank fong. the vice president kendall go is absent this evening. to my left is miss guessner, who will provide the board with any legal advice this evening. i'm cynthia goldstein, board's executive director. in the front row we have representatives from some of the city departments. the deputy director of the department of building inspection. sitting next to him is scott sanchez, acting zoning administrator who will also represent the planning department and planning commission. we also have in the audience dr. johnson ogzo from the department of health and a representative from the transportation agency and division of tax aries and accessible services. at this time if we can go over the board meeting guidelines and the swearing-in process. >> the court requests you turn off all phones, beepers and pagers so they do not disturb the proceedings. please carry on conversations in the hallway. the board's riles are fonetprigses are as
officer this evening is board president tanya peterson, and joining her on the dyess is commissioner chris wang, commissioner michael garcia and commissioner frank fong. the vice president kendall go is absent this evening. to my left is miss guessner, who will provide the board with any legal advice this evening. i'm cynthia goldstein, board's executive director. in the front row we have representatives from some of the city departments. the deputy director of the department of building...
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or project manager, chris. phenomenal job on this project. with that, we want to thank you for coming today to celebrate valencia street and the better streets plan. we would be happy to take questions if anybody has them for the mayor or anybody else. >> or we could do the ribbon cutting. >> on to the ribbon cutting. >> we will go five, four, three, two, one. five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause] >> walk your streets. there you go. i'm robert chief and i'm the park's supervisor in the parks in the sunset district. i've been working here for 3 years. we are 60-70 street below street level. the 64 acre park. the park is divided into 2 sections we are in the stern area. when you get over to pine lake meadow and pine lake, pine lake is considered a natural area. in 1847, the green family came out here, back then this was kind of an empty canyon and sand dun area. they claimed this property. in 1892. george green who's a second generation built the truckdaro club house. there was a hotel then. it was said this was the place to go if
or project manager, chris. phenomenal job on this project. with that, we want to thank you for coming today to celebrate valencia street and the better streets plan. we would be happy to take questions if anybody has them for the mayor or anybody else. >> or we could do the ribbon cutting. >> on to the ribbon cutting. >> we will go five, four, three, two, one. five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause] >> walk your streets. there you go. i'm robert chief and i'm...
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i point out unquive chri, anheuser-busch has no ownership in a beer distributor in san francisco. that's a fact, proven fact. >> thank you. public comment is closed. if you have -- >> i have one more comment which is in your study you talk about how concentration of retailers selling alcohol is a big factor and a lot of problems we have, and -- we were wondering if there could be an allocation of funds that would help small retailers kind of start weaning themselves away from relying so heavily on alcohol sales, is there any thoughts in that direction? >> well, interesting idea. i know there was a talk about -- about tobacco legislation that was before us earlier. there being some way that you could -- you could get retailers to to el is other products or thoukts that were more healthy. and something, something,
i point out unquive chri, anheuser-busch has no ownership in a beer distributor in san francisco. that's a fact, proven fact. >> thank you. public comment is closed. if you have -- >> i have one more comment which is in your study you talk about how concentration of retailers selling alcohol is a big factor and a lot of problems we have, and -- we were wondering if there could be an allocation of funds that would help small retailers kind of start weaning themselves away from...
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or project manager, chris. phenomenal job on this project. with that, we want to thank you for coming today to celebrate valencia street and the better streets plan. we would be happy to take questions if anybody has them for the mayor or anybody else. >> or we could do the ribbon cutting. >> on to the ribbon cutting. >> we will go five, four, three, two, one. five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause] >> walk your streets. there you go. >> get this ceremony under way. we have a great day here for the momentous occasion for the sentences " and a bridge retrofit. in the public information officer for san francisco opened a bridge with caltrans. \ we're going to hear from a few key folks to talk about the history, what is actually happening today, and media that are interested, hopefully you have signed up on the waiver sheet and the signing sheet to take a boat tour that will get you a little closer to the work happening today. this morning, about 6:00, we started lifting a 1200-ton, 165- foot tall section that is the first part of our
or project manager, chris. phenomenal job on this project. with that, we want to thank you for coming today to celebrate valencia street and the better streets plan. we would be happy to take questions if anybody has them for the mayor or anybody else. >> or we could do the ribbon cutting. >> on to the ribbon cutting. >> we will go five, four, three, two, one. five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause] >> walk your streets. there you go. >> get this...
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chris: welcome back. if republicans do win a majority in the house, the biggest issue is the par to issue subpoenas. they led to watergate and clinton impeachment. the republican who would be in charge of investigations is congressman issa and he makes no bones about it. >> if i am the chairman i will have the subpoena pen and i will use it and i will use it to get it the very information that today the white house is either shredding or not producing. chris: among the investigations that republicans have on the front burner, any improper job offers to congressman sestak to stop challenging arlen specter. the justice department's decision to drop charges of possible voter intimidation by the new black panthers on the day that barack obama was elected president and countrywide financial deals. kelly, they have a menu. and they have congressman issa and he will be chairman if they win. they could issue subpoenas. >> he is doing so much dress rehearsal. one of the richest members of congress. he has been agg
chris: welcome back. if republicans do win a majority in the house, the biggest issue is the par to issue subpoenas. they led to watergate and clinton impeachment. the republican who would be in charge of investigations is congressman issa and he makes no bones about it. >> if i am the chairman i will have the subpoena pen and i will use it and i will use it to get it the very information that today the white house is either shredding or not producing. chris: among the investigations that...
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i'm chris matthews. with me today, john heilemann, erin burnett, kelly o'donnell and howard fineman. democrats say they will take up the bush tax cuts right after labet. but that gay marriage ruling this week could be a wild card. will it distract? >> we don't take more from the private sec and grow government with it and that's exactly what obama has in mind. it's idiotic t othink about increasing taxes at a time like this. chris: for his part president ob a ishitting the familiar democratic line, that republicans cater to the rich. >> they want to extend the bush tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. i don't understand. how do you get up here and talk about how you care so deeply about the deficit and yet you want to perpetuate a tax cut that cost $700 billion. chris: is the president right? is it good policy to raise taxes on the rich to fight the deficit? >> i don't know that they're going to use it to fight the deficit. last year the number of m ears and billionaire in america up 13%, average
i'm chris matthews. with me today, john heilemann, erin burnett, kelly o'donnell and howard fineman. democrats say they will take up the bush tax cuts right after labet. but that gay marriage ruling this week could be a wild card. will it distract? >> we don't take more from the private sec and grow government with it and that's exactly what obama has in mind. it's idiotic t othink about increasing taxes at a time like this. chris: for his part president ob a ishitting the familiar...
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chris: who are the people more passionate? >> certainly you have people not supporters of barack obama, may not like him. it may not be visceral hate against him. i hear it over and over again, the size of government. these are deeply ingrained we were points of view, when you're talking about rural america, where you're talking about people who support growing up a ranch and farm. there's an urban-rural divid in the country. >> some of that anger is understandable in a period of two years in which we have seen a huge extension of government. chris: we got a poll this week, 54% of republicans say they have an unfavorable view of islam, theridge. not politician, not terrorists, no subset. the billion people they don't like. serious business. >> i think this is beyond -- this is now the conversation that has followed the mosque has almost become a bigger problem in itself, the tone of that conversation. one advantages that america has always had, is you have one of the most assimilated moderate, muslim populations in the we were
chris: who are the people more passionate? >> certainly you have people not supporters of barack obama, may not like him. it may not be visceral hate against him. i hear it over and over again, the size of government. these are deeply ingrained we were points of view, when you're talking about rural america, where you're talking about people who support growing up a ranch and farm. there's an urban-rural divid in the country. >> some of that anger is understandable in a period of...